Colorado River allotments Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

March 31, 2026

From the University of Boulder, Getches-Wilkinson Center By Eric Kuhn, Anne Castle, Carlos de la Parra, John Fleck, Jack Schmidt, Kathryn Sorensen, Katherine Tara With the...

ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona hires high-powered law firm, setting the stage for a legal battle over Colorado River water

Arizona Mirror

Colorado River

March 24, 2026

by Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror Arizona is preparing for a legal battle over its rights to Colorado River water. Following...

ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona blasts Upper Basin states for refusing cuts as Colorado River talks fail

Arizona Mirror

Colorado River

February 14, 2026

Lower Basin received “one consistent message” of refusal from Upper Basin states By Jim Small, Arizona Mirror A last-ditch meeting...

ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona lawmakers prepare for Colorado River water fight with unanimous vote boosting legal fund

Arizona Mirror

Colorado River

February 4, 2026

House passes bill adding $1 million to Colorado River litigation fund as negotiation deadline looms by Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Colorado River negotiators are nearly out of time and snowpack

Inside Climate News

Colorado River

February 4, 2026

With another federal deadline only weeks away and record-low snowfall further drying out the watershed, states have begun talking about...

ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona faces outsized burden if Colorado River states miss February deadline

Arizona Mirror

Colorado River

February 3, 2026

Gila River Indian Community leader calls prospects “pretty dim” as Upper and Lower Basin states remain at impasse over mandatory...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: A river that millions rely on for water is on the brink. A deal to save it isn’t.

Inside Climate News

Colorado River

December 20, 2025

At their annual conference in Las Vegas, Colorado River Basin states remain at an impasse over how to cut their...

COLORADO NEWSLINE: The government takes a dim view of the Colorado River’s future. Is it too optimistic?

Colorado Newsline

Colorado River

August 26, 2025

‘Immediate action’ needed as states try to reach agreement about natural flow formula by Allen Best, Colorado Newsline A version...

CAL MATTERS: ‘Beyond awful’ Colorado River forecasts put water talks under pressure

Cal Matters

Colorado River

August 16, 2025

By Rachel Becker, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After one of the...

NEVADA CURRENT: Nevada will see another year of Colorado River water cuts

Nevada Current

Colorado River

August 16, 2025

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Federal officials announced Friday they would continue water allocation cuts on the Colorado River for...

COLORADO RIVER: Reclamation announces 2026 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

Bureau of Reclamation News

Colorado River

August 15, 2025

Latest projections stress the need for robust operational agreements for the Colorado River after 2026 The Bureau of Reclamation released the August...